ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:39:42 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:39:42 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
10:39:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:39:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:39:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:39:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
10:39:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:39:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:39:44 Dome is MaxDome
10:39:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:39:44 Imager is ASCOM
10:39:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:39:44 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240221@103758 UTC
10:39:44 Imager readout modes:
10:39:44   0 is Fast
10:39:44   1 is Normal
10:39:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:39:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:39:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:39:44 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:39:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:39:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:39:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:39:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:39:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:39:44 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ====
10:39:44 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
10:39:44   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6254)
10:39:44   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:39:44 Pointing updates are enabled
10:39:44 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:39:44   Start slew to NGC_6254...
10:39:46   (wait for slew to complete)
10:40:15   (slew complete)
10:40:15     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12091s GW=T HAz=-11671s DWz=T WF=no]
10:40:15   Updating pointing...
10:40:15   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:40:15   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:40:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:40:17   (using Fast readout mode)
10:40:17   (starting exposure)
10:40:39   (exposure complete)
10:40:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:40:42   Image finished
10:40:42   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:40:43   1305 image stars found
10:40:43   254 catalog stars found
10:40:44   Solved! 68 stars matched.
10:40:44   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
10:40:44   Pointing error is 3.329 arcmin @ angle 274.52
10:40:44   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
10:40:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:40:44   True image center (J2000): 16h 56m 55.7s   -04° 05' 45.35"
10:40:44   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:40:44   [sync] pointing model updated
10:40:44   Re-slew to target.
10:40:44   Start slew to NGC_6254...
10:40:46   (wait for slew to complete)
10:40:55   (slew complete)
10:40:55   Target is now centered.
10:40:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:40:55     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-12064s GW=T HAz=-11691s DWz=T WF=no]
10:40:55   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20240221_104055_T3
10:40:55   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:40:55   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:40:58   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:40:58   (using Normal readout mode)
10:40:58   (starting exposure)
10:42:05   (exposure complete)
10:42:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:42:09   Image finished
10:42:09   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20240221_104055_T3 final image.
10:42:12   3163 image stars found
10:42:12   141 catalog stars found
10:42:14   Solved! 42 stars matched.
10:42:14   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:42:14   Pointing error is 0.161 arcmin @ angle 44.29
10:42:14   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
10:42:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:42:14   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 09.5s   -04° 05' 54.20"
10:42:14   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:42:14   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.80 pixels)
10:42:14   (avg FWHM = 2.14 arcsec)
10:42:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:42:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:42:14   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:42:14   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:42:21   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=805.1339 Y=350.1085
10:42:22   (guide star SNR=9.1 X=805 Y=350)
10:42:22   (first exposure estimate 1.65 sec)
10:42:27   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=802 Y=347)
10:42:27   (final exposure for guiding 1.54 sec)
10:42:32   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=787 Y=335)
10:42:32 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
10:42:33   (take guider image at initial interval 1.54 sec)
10:42:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=849.5013 Y=58.35826
10:42:38   (guide star SNR=2.3 X=848 Y=60)
10:42:38   (first exposure estimate 1.99 sec)
10:42:44   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=847 Y=58)
10:42:44   (final exposure for guiding 1.91 sec)
10:42:49   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=847 Y=58)
10:43:07   (autoguiding at 1.91 sec.)
10:43:07     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11931s GW=T HAz=-11518s DWz=T WF=no]
10:43:07   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20240221_104307_T3
10:43:07   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:43:07   (using Normal readout mode)
10:43:11   (ex=1.94 ey=5.03)
10:43:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:43:14   (ex=5.07 ey=6.59)
10:43:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:43:18   (ex=13.97 ey=13.04)
10:43:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
10:43:23   (ex=23.04 ey=20.25)
10:43:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
10:43:35 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:43:35 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:43:35 UTC